CFP: New Cinemas: Journal of Contemporary Film (journal)

************************************************************************** New Cinemas: Journal of Contemporary Film Volume 2 (2004) edited by World Cinema Group, University of Leeds CALL FOR PAPERSNew Cinemas is a refereed academic journal devoted to thestudy of contemporary film around the world. Recentdevelopments have brought about a renewal of film industries in theFar and Middle East, Europe, Africa and America. However, thereis a marked tendency to focus exclusively upon issues of ‘otherness’and ‘marginality’, ignoring the specificities of these films. NewCinemas challenges this value judgment to explore approaches thatposit the egalitarian value of cinema.There is a strong focus on what is happening now. The focus ison work being produced and new ways of approaching evaluation ofthis work – not as if the work is done in a historical vacuum, but oncurrent work: We recognise filmmakers in Argentina or in Iranalways have behind them a tradition they can use or react against: webelieve the whole experience of ‘avant-garde’ film-making and theexplosion of styles to come out of the 1960s is relevant to – andaccounts for – the work of contemporary film-makers. This journalbreaks down barriers and places World cinema on an equal footingwith the ‘mainstream’ by creating a space where ‘marginal’ voicescan find a vehicle for expression.The journal invites contributions from a wide and diversecommunity of researchers. It seeks to generate and promoteresearch from both experienced researchers and to encourage thosenew to this field. The aim is to provide a forum for debate arisingfrom findings as well as theory and methodologies. A range ofresearch approaches and methods is encouraged. The research fieldof New Cinemas will include first the specificities of current work inthe New Cinemas, across the broadest possible geographic range,furthering understanding of the specific through the articulation of anegalitarian view of all Cinemas and second the specificities of theNew Cinemas, including evaluations through the histories, societies,politics, cultures and other works that may bring influence anddefinition.Submissionsshould be in the following:• Full Articles (5000-6000 words) should include original work of a research or developmental nature and/or proposed new methods or ideas which are clearly and thoroughly presented and argued.• Notes (2000-5000 words) should include reports of research in progress, or reflections on the research process or research evaluations.• Reports (1000-2500 words) include perspectives on conferences, seminars and events pertaining to the subject matter of thejournal.• Reviews (500-1500 words) include any published work (print or electronic) relevant to a further understanding of the subjectmatter of the journal.We are seeking suitable papers for consideration by theeditorial group. In the first instance, manuscripts should be submittedin two printed hard copies, double-spaced. All style conventionsand further details of the journal can be found at: <http://www.intellectbooks.com/journals/>(See ‘Information and Submissions’ and ‘Notes for Authors’)Please send manuscripts to: New Cinemas, C/o School of ModernLanguages and Cultures, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT,U.K.Forthcoming deadlines for submission:Volume 2:1 – 1 November 2003Volume 2:2 – 1 February 2004Volume 2:3 – 1 May 2004For further information and article submission, please contact:Song Hwee Lim (General Editor). Email: s.h.lim_at_leeds.ac.uk, orClaire Taylor (Volume 2 Number 1 Co-Editor). Email:c.l.taylor_at_leeds.ac.uk

Dorota Ostrowska, DPhilResearch Fellow in European Film ProductionLouis Le Prince Centre for Cinema, Photography and TelevisionUniversity of Leeds, United Kingdom